keto-enol tautomerism

noun
ke·​to-enol tautomerism | \ ˈkētō+...-\

Definition of keto-enol tautomerism

: tautomerism in which the keto and enol forms of a compound (as ethyl acetoacetate) are in equilibrium

History and Etymology for keto-enol tautomerism

ket- + enol

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